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Triangles were worn by prisoners to denote their 'crimes'. Different colors stood for different crimes. Red meant a political prisoner, green is a criminal, pink is a sexual 'crime' such as being gay, black meant the elements, etc. The triangle shape was chosen because of the shape of the road signs that were used to warn others. There were also two triangles put together forming a star of David, and other forms had a line above the inverted triangle. These triangles could also have letters on them to show which area or country they were from.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAn inverted red triangle badge (point facing down) indicated political prisoners, which included communists, trade unionists, libertarians, social democrats, Freemasons, anarchists, and others.
An un-inverted red triangle badge (point facing up) indicated an enemy POW, spy, or deserter.
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∙ 14y agoThey were a method to recognize on sight the "undesirables" of German society.
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What does auschwits mean?
auschwits was the worst death/concentration camp used during the holocaust
Why was Hitler so mean during the Holocaust?
He was a squalid, nasty, hate-filled, petty-minded little man.
What did they call the Jews?
If you mean during the holocaust, they were still called jews.
What countries were not taken over by Hitler during the holocaust?
Do you mean what countries that took part in the Holocaust were not taken over by Hitler? Because obviously he did not take over any country in the Americas, nor most of the world.
What does the holocaust mean-?
The Holocaust is when Hitler killed the Jews and kept them in prison camps.
What does it mean when a yellow triangle on vw beetle?
Yellow triangle with an exclamation point in it? Your four-way flashers are on.
What were the guards like during the Holocaust?
mean mean
What does the blue triangle mean during the holocaust?
Foreign forced laborers. For more information see the related links.
What does the skull in a yellow triangle mean?
Posion or harmful
What does fairuza balks triangle tattoo mean?
This is just my opinion, and I could be wrong, but Fairuza is partly Romani and an inverted blue triangle such as she has was a color coded badge that was given to "forced foreign labor" during the holocaust and it was worn on the clothing of them just as the yellow Star of David was worn by the Jews. It could be that this is a respectful acknowledgement of her ancestors and to those who may have been held in concentration camps during the war. Again, this is simply my opinion.
How many people were killed during the Russian Holocaust?
There was no Russian Holocaust, presumably you mean the Holodomor.
What does the pink Jewish star mean?
The pink Jewish star, also known as the pink triangle, is a symbol used to commemorate and raise awareness about the persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals during the Holocaust. Similar to how Jewish people were forced to wear the yellow star of David, LGBTQ+ individuals were identified with a pink triangle. The pink Jewish star is a symbol of solidarity and remembrance for those who suffered during this dark period of history.
How cold was it during the holocaust?
depends on which day you mean and where in the world.
What is the yellow light with a triangle and a circle around it mean?
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
What does a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in the center on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta mean?
danger
What does the yellow upside down triangle on the dash of a international 4300 mean?
Low coolant
What did relocation mean during the Holocaust?
well to "relocate" is to move some where else, and during the holocaust they had starvation camps and such so most likely they would be sent to a different camp
